Yes, we do cover those costs.
Debates of March 6th, 2023
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Yeah, okay. Thanks. No, and I expected that would be the case. Is this service offered in the correctional centres as well? Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
The program isn't offered in correctional centres but the correctional -- the health staff in the correctional centres work for the health authority. So they could make a referral to the FASD clinic.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Okay, thanks. You know, look, I rightfully recognize this is a difficult area to keep staffed and maintain the service and so on. But is there the potential at some point to allow the staff to travel to regional centres or even small communities to allow them to offer the service to ensure we try to provide an equitable level of service across the NWT? Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Yes, thank you. It's important to us to offer equitable service. With only one staff member, I don't know if it's feasible to expect that person to both travel and keep up with the waitlist that is ongoing here for the whole territory. So the way we're trying to achieve equitability is to have people travel into the FASD clinic. Thank you.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Okay, yeah, no, thanks, I appreciate that. You know, I guess once an individual is diagnosed, what sort of support are we able to offer? Are there, like, case workers assigned or other staff within the system that can provide support and assistance? Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Yes. The person who's looking for that kind of support has a number of options. They could use adult services. They could use the counselling program to get set up with additional supports. The deputy minister might have a few more ideas.
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Cecchetto
Thank you, Minister, and thank you, Madam Chair. Recognizing that FASD is a complex diagnosis with a number of complex issues, I would just add that there are a number of different professionals who would support that individual depending on what their unique needs are. And so whether it's rehab, whether it's -- as the Minister had mentioned, whether it's anything through adult services but ultimately at the end of the day, it's ensuring that the individual gets the support that they need based on what their needs are from their diagnosis.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
No, thanks, Madam Chair. No, I appreciate the answers and, you know, I understand the importance of offering this service and the work that the staff go into trying to make sure it's fully staffed and maintained. So thank you very much. Thanks.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Are there any further Members that haven't spoken to health and social programs? Seeing none, please turn to page 198, Health and Social Services, health and social programs, operations expenditure summary, 2023-2024 Main Estimates, $368,795,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. We will now turn to long term and continuing care services beginning on page 203, with information items on page 204 and 205. Questions? Member for Kam Lake.
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm going to go back to my question from earlier. I'm wondering what amount is set aside for O and M for Stanton Legacy in this section? Thank you.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
We're going to look that up. But the number I remember off the top of my head is $8.5 million.